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Synology Launches C2 Object Storage: Get 15GB Free with S3 Compatibility

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Recently, Synology launched the C2 Object Storage service, which is a type of object storage similar to Alibaba Cloud OSS or Tencent COS. It is compatible with the S3 API. Currently, users can register to get 15GB of free storage.

Register a Synology Account

Click "Login" in the top right corner or the "Get 15GB" button on the homepage to be redirected to the registration page. If you already have an account, you can log in directly. If not, you can register a new one. However, please note:

  1. The C2 Object Storage service cannot be used if the selected region is mainland China; it is recommended to choose another region.
  2. The official website seems to verify if the IP address matches the selected region. For example, registering with a Hong Kong timezone and selecting the Hong Kong region works fine.

Pricing Details

After registration, the free quota is 15GB for storage and 15GB for traffic (all download traffic is free before September 30, 2022). However, if you choose a paid plan later, the download traffic will be 1:1 with the storage amount. For example, if you store 1TB, you only get 1TB of download traffic. This billing rule is similar to Wasabi's, which I personally do not prefer.

Currently, C2 Object Storage has three regions: Taiwan, USA, and Europe.

Prices vary by region. Below are the prices organized by xiaoz:

  • Taiwan: $10.99 / 1TB / month
  • USA: $6.99 / 1TB / month
  • Europe: €6.99 / 1TB / month

Overall, the pricing is relatively cheap.

Supplementary Notes

  • The C2 Object Storage features are currently very basic; it is recommended not to use it for production environments yet.
  • I could not find a place in the backend to set bucket permissions.
  • I have not yet found official documentation for C2 Object Storage on the website.

I personally recommend B2 Object Storage, which offers 10GB of free storage, pay-as-you-go pricing, and zero egress fees via Cloudflare integration. The storage costs are also very low. Click here: https://blog.xiaoz.org/archives/13256

For those who need to build their own object storage, you can also refer to: Using Docker to Deploy MinIO Object Storage and Common mc Client Commands